Posts about Christian Living (6)

Have you every felt like you have been dealing with something in your life that you just couldn’t get away from?

Parents, it’s that time again – time for school supply shopping. Colorful store displays and flashy sales try to trick us into thinking this is the most wonderful time of the year. And it works through elementary school, maybe. But eventually the thrill of new folders and a fresh box of crayons wears off, and we groan along with our kids at the supply list that signals the ending of summer.

Parenthood is a wild and wonderful adventure. It’s challenging, charming, stretching, and shocking. It’s a catalyst for physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation unlike any other. Parenthood requires a level of self-sacrifice that is productive but many times uncomfortable.

“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2)

[As seen in the Epoch Times] As parents, we’re all aware of the overwhelming pull on our kids toward social media. Trying to keep up with a few apps for friends, a couple for sports, one for school, and a few for trends has the potential to leave little time for any other type of interaction. And if we’re not careful, our kids will suffer for it.

We have multiple holidays in the United States that directly celebrate or are tied to the concept of freedom (Juneteenth, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, etc.) Freedom is a distinctive value of the Western world, but it was not always so.

[As seen in the Christian Post] Home is a word we either love or wish we did. It is different than “house.” It’s less of a transactional encounter and evokes an invitation to be cared for and made comfortable. Perhaps it’s that same care and comfort that make hospitality such a profoundly impactful practice.

God has blessed me and my wife with a wonderful, energetic and God-loving 6-year-old daughter. Father’s Day is the perfect time to reflect on the vital role we play in our families.